The members of the TEC are appointed by the CEC members, on the principle “one member of TEC per one member of the CEC” (Article 36). Previously, members of the TECs were appointed by the permanent bodies of parties and party alliances having a faction in the current or dissolved National Assembly (one member each) and the President of Republic (three members). The amendments would thus replace the appointment of two members previously appointed by the President of Republic with the appointment of two judges by judicial bodies. As such, these amendments constitute improvement as the involvement of judiciary should reduce undue influence of the executive branch government or a single political force over these commissions. These amendments should increase political pluralism in the appointment of the CEC and TECs.[2]
